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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:45:38 -0500Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:22:35 -0500Badgers fans invited to send-off event at Kohl Centerhttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/504342-badgers-fans-invited-send-event-kohl-center
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/WIAA-kohl-center-JPG0jpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>Badgers fans are invited to a pep rally at the Kohl Center Wednesday to send the team off to the Final Four in Indianapolis.
The men’s basketball team will depart for the Final Four after the send-off event at 5:30 p.m. at the Kohl Center, according to a release.
Gates will open at 5 p.m. with a brief program featuring head coach Bo Ryan and the team starting at 5:30 p.m., organizers said....</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews504342Monday, March 30th, 5:45 pmMadison Near West NewsLarge consignment sale offers children's, maternity itemshttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/business/503212-large-consignment-sale-offers-childrens-maternity-items
<p> </p><p>Bargain hunters will find a variety of used maternity and children's clothes for sale at a consignment event at the Alliant Energy Center this weekend.The Just Between Friends sale, which opens at 9 a.m.,began Friday and will continue through Sunday.Items including clothes, books, toys, strollers, puzzles, games, shoes, nursing pillows, Diaper Genies, maternity wear and more can be found at the...</p>Mary Jo OlaBusiness, Events, Parents & Kids503212Friday, March 27th, 4:09 pmMadison Near West NewsPolice: Woman safe after bullet struck car on south sidehttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/502942-police-woman-safe-after-bullet-struck-car-south-side
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/police-lights-light-generic-lightbar-crime-jpg32jpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>A bullet struck a woman's car, entering one window and exiting another Friday afternoon, according to police.
Police said officers were dispatched to a possible weapons offense in the 1800 block of S. Park Street. at 1:17 p.m. A woman traveling southbound escaped what could have been serious injury after a bullet struck her car.
Officers believe the woman was not the intended target, and there...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews502942Friday, March 27th, 3:00 pmMadison Near West NewsCity offers $300K to Allied grocery store prospectshttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/business/502482-city-offers-300k-allied-grocery-store-prospects
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/Allied Drive - 8822430_medRes.jpg" alt="City offers $300K to Allied grocery store prospects" title="(Channel3000.com file photo)" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>The city of Madison said Wednesday that it's seeking proposals from companies that are interested in bringing a full service, affordable grocery store to a west neighborhood.&nbsp;Madison said it is seeking&nbsp;proposals from developers, property owners, and grocery store operators that will establish a grocery store in the Allied Drive neighborhood, which is considered a food desert since the...</p>Tabatha WethalBusiness, Health, People, Politics502482Thursday, March 26th, 6:14 pmMadison Near West NewsMadison considers future restrictions of tobacco, vaping businesseshttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/503222-madison-considers-future-restrictions-tobacco-vaping-businesses
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/VIDEO-IMAGE-Smokers-celebrate-e-cigarettes-at-Vape-Fest0jpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>The city of Madison is considering an ordinance that would restrict the future locations of stores that primarily sell tobacco products and vaping supplies and paraphernalia.
The ordinance is currently being looked at by the city planning commission, and as it is currently written would apply to businesses where 20 percent or more of its display area is for the sale of tobacco products, vaping...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews503222Thursday, March 26th, 6:01 pmMadison Near West NewsPolice believe 2 vehicle crashes involved heroinhttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/crime/501952-police-believe-2-vehicle-crashes-involved-heroin
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/watts-road-crash-jpgjpg.jpg" alt="Police believe 2 vehicle crashes involved heroin" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>A man police believe had ingested heroin careened off of Watts Road Wednesday morning and crashed into a light pole, according to a release.
The man was pinned inside his car for a significant amount of time while Madison Fire Department crews worked to get him out, officials said. The 24-year-old suffered serious leg injuries, but was listed in stable condition.
He is expected to be cited for...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffCrime, News, Transportation501952Wednesday, March 25th, 3:26 pmMadison Near West NewsMayoral candidates debate racial disparity, crime, homelessnesshttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/502022-mayoral-candidates-debate-racial-disparity-crime-homelessness
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/wisctv-mayoral-debate-jpgjpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>Madison mayoral candidates Paul Soglin and Scott Resnick debated topics including racial disparity, crime, job creation and homelessness in Tuesday night’s debate hosted by WISC-TV3.
In the candidates’ only televised debate, fireworks erupted between Soglin and Resnick, with Soglin lecturing Resnick on his policy positions and using the term "lack of understanding" many times.
Resnick emphasized...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews502022Tuesday, March 24th, 9:53 pmMadison Near West NewsDOT: Verona Road construction to start back up next weekhttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/500882-dot-verona-road-construction-start-back-next-week
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/VIDEO-IMAGE-Verona-Road-work-nears-completion32jpg.jpg" alt="DOT: Verona Road construction to start back up next week" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>Construction work on Verona Road is scheduled to start back up again next week, according to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation release.
The construction work will be between the Beltline and Raymond Road and the frontage roads, officials said.
Crews will be finishing landscaping, restoration and other remaining work from last year’s construction project, according to the release. The work...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews, Transportation500882Monday, March 23rd, 4:14 pmMadison Near West NewsPolice: Burglar takes $10,000 flutehttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/500802-police-burglar-takes-10000-flute
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/Flute-jpgjpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>A burglar broke into a near west side home and took a flute worth $10,000.
Madison police said the flute was taken on March 18 when someone forced open the front door of the home in the 4300 block of Hillcrest Drive while the owner was away.
Police provided an image of a similar flute in hopes that anyone with information about the stolen flute would call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews500802Monday, March 23rd, 12:01 pmMadison Near West NewsUncle believes Robinson took hallucinogenic drugs before shootinghttp://madisonnearwest.channel3000.com/news/news/499432-uncle-believes-robinson-took-hallucinogenic-drugs-shooting
<p><img src="http://awsmedia.dtsph.com/sites/channel3000.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/tony-robinson-650-jpg5jpg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-atf_widget imagecache-default imagecache-atf_widget_default" width="133" height="100"/> </p><p>Tony Robinson's uncle said he believe his nephew took hallucinogenic mushrooms shortly before he was shot and killed by a Madison police officer March 6.
Turin Carter told News 3 Robinson made a mistake because of his inexperience with the drug.
According to Carter, Robinson asked his grandmother Sharon Irwin to "cleanse" him earlier in the week. Carter said Irwin burned sage and drew a bath...</p>Channel3000 Web StaffNews499432Friday, March 20th, 8:55 amMadison Near West News